Google Maps will rename some iconic locations because the US government said so
Google Maps is changing the "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America" and the "Denali" peak to "Mount McKinley" based on US government orders.
US Google Maps Users to See 'Gulf of America' Instead of 'Gulf of Mexico'
"As directed by the President, the Gulf of Mexico will now officially be known as the Gulf of America," the Interior Department stated in a statement last week. Google responded by noting that the change complies with its longstanding policy of aligning map labeling with updates in official government databases.
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Google Maps users in U.S. will see Gulf of Mexico renamed Gulf of America and Denali changed to Mount McKinley
Google will rename the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska's Denali on its maps for users in the U.S. following President Trump's ...
Gulf of Mexico will change to Gulf of America in Maps app, Google says
Google said the name changes, which also includes using Mount McKinley, will happen when Geographic Names Information System ...
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Google Maps to change Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America. When will it happen?
Google Maps said it would change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America once it is officially updated in the U.S.
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